The December 2021 Commercial Real Estate Investing Newsletter

RV Park Mastery Podcast: Episode 44 - Where The Really Good Deals Are

There are RV park deals, and then there are really good RV park deals. So where do you find those? In this RV Park Mastery podcast we’re going to review the sources of deals and sort them into the categories of quality of the deals they originate, as well as to review why exactly that is. There may be some methods to find good RV parks that you are currently underutilizing.

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Self Storage University Podcast: Episode 42 - Overcoming The Fear of Progress

You can’t be a self-storage facility owner unless you buy one. And you can’t buy one without putting one under contract to purchase. So what’s holding you back? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to discuss the common blockades to you taking this step, and how to overcome this anxiety and have greater confidence in the process and your actions.

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Billboard Mastery Podcast: Episode 38 - Notes On Preparing For High Winds

The arch enemy of billboard signs has always been high winds. They can knock out your ad or even knock down your entire sign structure. While none of us have control over the weather, we can take proactive steps to better prepare for the risk of high winds, and we’re going to discuss what those options are and how to institute them.

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The 2021 Frank & Dave Christmas Show

It’s the holiday tradition for those in the mobile home park industry: the Frank & Dave Christmas Show. And this year’s program is ready to warm your heart and give you important information on the most in-demand segment of affordable housing in the U.S.

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Mobile Home Park Mastery Podcast: Episode 226 - The Stages on the Rocket of Park Turnarounds

The recent spaceflight of William Shatner – broadcast live – demonstrated how mobile home park turnarounds work. Just like a rocket it comes in a series of stages with tangible transitions. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast episode we’re going to discuss what these stages are, how they work, and what the positive gains are to residents from these boosts in their quality of life.

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Mobile Home Park Owners Are Winning Again On Two Fronts

There are two simple facts in the American economy right now. They are somewhat tied together, but not entirely.

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Can A Former Owner Stay On As Your RV Park Manager?

When you buy an RV park, sometimes the seller offers to stay on as the manager of the property. Or maybe you’re thinking of approaching the seller to assume this role. Does this work? Here are our observations on this management concept.

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Mistakes Are Better Than Inaction

Wayne Gretzky once said “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” and that’s also true for self-storage investors.

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Ask Me Anything - December 2021

There’s no class in high school or college about mobile home park investing – and HGTV has never had a program that showcases how to buy and operate a “trailer park”.

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Mobile Home Park Mastery Podcast: Episode 225 - Successfully Using RVs To Fill Vacant Mobile Home Lots

At the same time that mobile home prices from the manufacturers have risen to the highest levels in American history, RV ownership in the U.S. has also hit record levels and many of these owners are not using them for travel but for permanent residency. In this episode of Mobile Home Park Mastery, we’re going to discuss the potential to fill vacant mobile home park lots with RVs, and why that’s going to be one of the big factors in filling up the remaining vacant lots in communities from coast to coast.

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RV Park Mastery Podcast: Episode 43 - What Does Opportunity Look Like?

RV parks with the most potential all have a certain look. And when you see that “look” you need to heighten your push to get it under contract. In this RV Park Mastery podcast we’re going to review what a good deal looks like and what those symbols represent. A sign of an effective RV park buyer is the ability to spot great

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Self Storage University Podcast: Episode 41 - “Hard Money” Creates Hard Decisions

Just like a chair cushion, most people are not attracted to “hard” options – but how does that work with self-storage investing? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to discuss when the seller wants “hard” money to go under contract, as well as “hard” money lenders. While there may be some deals that necessitate dealing with “hard” options, you need to understand what the risks are so you can make the right decision.

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Billboard Mastery Podcast: Episode 37 - Bootstrap Borrowing

“It takes money to make money” – but where does that original capital come from? In this Billboard Mastery podcast we’re going to discuss the various options to raise money to build or buy billboards assuming you are just getting started and financing is hard to come by. As you’ll see, there are many options available to those who really work the system aggressively.

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Amateurs Talk Strategy And Professionals Talk Logistics

Omar Bradley was a U.S. General during World War II, and was known as a no-nonsense leader that had a continual focus on planning.

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In Times Of Instability, Stay Nimble

In 1928, right before the Great Depression a year later, there was a national meeting of business leaders to go over how great things were going and what their predictions for the future were.

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Even Mark Cuban Has Purchased A Mobile Home Park

Mark Cuban recently bought a mobile home park and a strip club in a town called Mustang, Texas

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Mobile Home Park Mastery Podcast: Episode 224 - The Park Owner’s Winter Survival Guide

Each season has its own challenges when you own a mobile home park, and winter is no different. With the arrival of the holiday season comes new responsibilities and strategies to make your community in good operational condition. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to review the items all park owners need to accomplish before the snow begins to fall.

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